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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,066.80, 868,600.20 and 439,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,066.80, 868,600.20 and 439,098.80 is: 658,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,066.80 : 868,600.20 = 439,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,066.80/868,600.20 = 439,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,066.80x = 868,600.20 × 439,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,066.80x = 381,401,305,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,401,305,499.76/579,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,648.20

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